contraband
Example Sentences
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In the 1980s, hip-hop albums felt like contraband.
According to the ICE website, the HSI investigates global threats, investigating the illegal movement of people, goods, money, contraband, weapons and sensitive technology into, out of, and through the United States.
From Barron's
Just ask Ernie, the canine star of an article about dogs trained to sniff out prison contraband.
Ransone's character was also the cousin of Nick Sabotka, Frank's nephew, who becomes increasingly involved with the criminals who want to smuggle contraband through the docks.
From BBC
An Italian man got caught trying to smuggle into Switzerland some tasty contraband, including 66 panettones.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
